Ahh, the patio. It's a great spot to relax and unwind when the weather is nice. But what about patio living once winter sets in? Patios are created for warm-weather living, but you don't have to give all that up just because it's cold outside. Put on your scarf and hat and consider these 3 ways …
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Installing a Pet Door For Convenience
Installing a pet door can save your sanity! Pet owners are all familiar with the routine. The cute face whining at the door that says “Let me out, so I can come back in again!” Open door. Let dog out. Then, two seconds later, it’s the reverse. Lather, rinse, repeat. All day long. This activity is …
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Home Remodeling, What’s Hot This Year
Home remodeling projects are heating up in 2013. There's lots of good news for homeowners and general contractors in this year's home Remodeling Cost vs Value 2013 (www.costvsvalue.com). In contrast to last year's survey, all 35 projects showed improved return on investment, where last year only 2 …
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Custom Houses: Matching House Style & Location
Custom houses are something we all dream about, yet few people turn those dreams into reality. Finding a town where you want to live forever is a challenge but easy compared to finding the right lot to build on. What if you want a contemporary, custom house but most of the custom houses on the …
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Home Inspectors Protect Homeowners
Home Inspectors: When Do You Need One? Home inspectors are one of the critical real estate team members you need when buying or selling a house. Maybe you thought you only need a home inspector when buying a house? That used to be the custom but today home inspections provide a service to buyers, …
Building a House: Who Picks What?
Building a house involves many more decisions that you might imagine. The same is true for smaller remodeling projects and even redecorating a room, i.e. who thinks picking just the right paint color is easy? When you buy a car, there might be 20 options to pick from and that can get confusing. When …
